Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory
Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory is an observatory in Town of Simsbury, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Bushy Hill, as well as near Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ethel Walker Elementary School and Stratton Brook State Park.
Ethel Walker Elementary School
School
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The Ethel Walker School, also commonly referred to as "Walker's", is a private, college preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 7 through 12 plus postgraduate located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Ethel Walker Elementary School is situated 2,400 feet east of Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory.
Stratton Brook State Park
Park
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Stratton Brook State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. Among its notable features is the Massaco Forest Pavilion, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935.
Massacoe Forest Pavilion
Shelter
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The Massacoe Forest Pavilion, also known as the Stratton Brook Park Pavilion, is a historic outdoor pavilion located in Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, Connecticut. Massacoe Forest Pavilion is situated 1¼ miles north of Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Weatogue Historic District and Avon.
East Weatogue Historic District
Neighborhood
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The East Weatogue Historic District is a 490-acre historic district in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. East Weatogue Historic District is situated 2 miles east of Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory.
Avon
Avon is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of 2020, the town had a population of 19,795.
Simsbury Center Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Simsbury Center Historic District is a 75-acre historic district located in the town center area of Simsbury, Connecticut. It encompasses seven blocks of Hopmeadow Street, as well as the cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings along Railroad, Station, and Wilcox Streets, and Phelps Lane. Simsbury Center Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory.
Niels and Willem van Gemeren Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Simsbury, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.84703° or 41° 50′ 49″ northLongitude
-72.84066° or 72° 50′ 26″ westOpen location code
87H9R5W5+RPOpenStreetMap ID
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man_made=observatory
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